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Prof. Dr. J. Daniel García

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assessment

Rotary debating style

The basic debating skills

Why debate?

What is debating?

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A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.

DEBATE

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WHY?

YOUR OPONENT

Those of you who are forced to argue against your natural point of view realize that arguments, like coins, always have at least two sides.

It is an excellent way of improving speaking skills and is particularly helpful in providing experience in developing a convincing argument.

YOU

• BE CONCISELY.
• EXPRESS YOUR IDEAS CLEARLY.
• KEEP IT SIMPLE.

• TONE IS WHAT MAKES YOU SOUND INTERESTING.
• SHOUTING DOES NOT WIN DEBATES.

• It is vital to talk at a pace which is fast enough to sound intelligent and allow you time to say what you want, but slow enough to be easily understood.

• MANNER IN WICH YOU COMMUNICATE.
• THE MOST BASIC PART.
• MORE IMPORTANT THAN CONTENT AND STRATEGY.

CLARITY

TONE/VOLUME

SPEED

STYLE

THE BASIC DEBATING SKILLS I

• debating is not acting.
• stay calm.
• project an image of a happy,communicative team.

• Your Speech should grab the audience's attention.
• SHOUTING DOES NOT WIN DEBATES.

• A loss of fluency is often the result of a loss of clarity as a speaker runs to the end of their ‘train of thought’ .

• ADAPT YOUR LANGUAGE TO THE TOPIC.
• THE IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS SHOULD BE COMPREHENSIVE.
• AVOID ACRONYMS.

body language

opening/closing

FLUENCY

LANGUAGE

THE BASIC DEBATING SKILLS II

REMEMBER!

EYE CONTACT AND NOTES

Counterarguments

Closing

Arguments

Opening

rotary style

School Debate (Spanish)

School Debate (English)

ASSESSMENTS

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